The best family trips are the ones with memories that last a lifetime. Experience Spartanburg adventures designed for travelers of any age, so you can spend time with the people you love the most.
The Children’s Museum of the Upstate has new digs in Downtown Spartanburg, and it’s the perfect place to kickoff your visit. The new space features programs for children ages birth-5 with exhibits specific to Spartanburg’s landmarks and culture.
Only a few minutes' walk from TCMU-Spartanburg is Sparkle City Mini Putt, the only free, urban mini-golf course in South Carolina.
And not far from the Museum, Wade’s Restaurant is the perfect place for a family lunch, a place where you can enjoy Thanksgiving and traditional Southern food all-year round. For the kiddos: make sure to order fried chicken and mac-and-cheese!
Wade's specials are affordable for lunch or dinner. We'd recommend the fried chicken with two sides, plus customary yeast roll or cornbread.
After lunch, work off the calories at one of Spartanburg’s parks. Barnet Park, just outside downtown, features a large play area and a splash pad, perfect for summertime cooldowns.
Many parks have similar amenities - seating areas, picnic tables, playgrounds - but some of Spartanburg's best parks have unique features…
If you’re looking for some indoor fun, Big Air Spartanburg Trampoline Park also is in the Westgate Mall area, and includes rock climbing, laser maze, jousting, as well as plenty of trampoline fun for small and large kids alike.
Pick fresh strawberries at Strawberry Hill USA (when in-season), home of one of the largest strawberry fields in the Southeast! Then, head across the street and have lunch and a scoop of homemade ice cream at their café.
When the weather is hot, there is nothing better than spending the day cooling off at a water park. Head to Shipwreck Cove Water Park in Duncan and let the kids play in their waterslides and in the lazy river. No need to travel anywhere for lunch-just grab a bite to eat at their snack bar.
